FL History (Newpaper 3) Study-Guide

Human characteristics are a result of humans interacting with ________.

Hurricanes form over the ________.

People depend on the environment to meet their needs.

• True

• False

What city in Florida was renamed after a former governor?

• Fort Myers

• Jacksonville

• St. Augustine

• Ponce de León

What natural hazard strikes Florida more than any other state?

• droughts

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• wildfires

What adaptation to the Florida environment do humans not need to make?

• build houses to withstand hurricanes

• wear warm clothing to battle the cold

• put on sunscreen to avoid getting burned

• shield electronic equipment from lightning

Explain why people might settle in an area with known natural hazards, such as tornadoes.